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Take part in The Big Lunch 2019

1-2 June 2019
Get your free Big Lunch pack!

The Big Lunch is about millions of people getting together to share food, have fun and get to know each other better.  It's a simple idea - that for a few glorious hours, cars stop, shyness stops and neighbours come together in the street to meet, greet, share, swap, sing, play and laugh.

Every year, over 6 million people take to their streets, gardens and neighbourhoods to join in for a few hours of community, friendship and fun - join in!

 

The Big Lunch for...
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Neighbourhoods and communities
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Organisations
Croydon mayor
Councils
Housing associations
Children enjoying a Big Lunch
Schools
Hospitals and NHS environments
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Charities

1 in 5 people in the UK have never spoken to their neighbours!

Our new research has identified a widening gap in the relationship beween people and their neighbours that is damaging our mental and physical health, read the full report here.  Want to help us to start closing that gap? Join The Big Lunch this June!

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Your Big Lunch stories
Find out what other Big Lunchers have to say about their experience.

Grab a cuppa
The Big Lunch pack contents
The Big Lunch community walk
Four teams are out on the road across the UK to shine a light on people connecting their communities and spread the word about The Big Lunch.

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Lunar Lunch

We want everyone to be able to enjoy a Big Lunch! If you're juggling busy lives, or fasting for Ramadan on Big Lunch day, why not hold a Lunar Lunch instead?

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